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At Least 6 People Killed in a Building Collapse in South Africa
- On Monday, at least six people died when part of a two-storey building at Amethyst Business Park in Ormonde, southern Johannesburg, collapsed.
- Investigators noted that part of the building may have been under construction, as a first-floor concrete slab gave way and caved in, triggering structural failure.
- Rescuers could hear one of the three trapped employees speaking from beneath the debris, and Mgcini Tshwaku, Johannesburg public safety MMC, said one person was rushed to hospital as teams worked urgently to extricate the others.
- Authorities said five people were missing and search-and-rescue teams faced complications from unstable sections of the building, with possible leg amputation for at least one trapped person.
- Authorities said the cause remains undetermined as rescue teams focus on trapped survivors, and officials said a thorough investigation will commence once all individuals are accounted for.
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President Ramaphosa Mourns Construction Workers Killed In Omonde Building Collapse
Johannesburg – President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his deep condolences to the families of reportedly six people who died when a building collapsed in Ormonde, Johannesburg, earlier today, Monday, 2 March 2026. “The President’s thoughts also go out to survivors, some of whom are still trapped in the rubble of the business park premises,” Vincent Magwenya, Spokesperson to the President. “President Ramaphosa expects an inquiry into the collapse…
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